Non-starchy vegetables do NOT spike your blood sugar. They are low in carbohydrates and calories.
Common Non-starchy vegetables. Smaller varieties of vegetables work best for growing indoors. When there’s not enough space for larger plants —- grow the same vegetables as Sprouts and or Microgreens. This is a partial list of non-starchy veggies.
Grow in an Indoor Garden - Grow as Sprouts - Grow as Microgreens
Spinach and Kale -ALWAYS MAKE THE HEALTHY VEGGIE LISTS — easy to grow indoors
Kale - HEALTHY VEGGIE LIST WINNER AGAIN — easy to grow indoors - Kale is another healthy veggie packed with nutrients
Spinach - contains Lutein and Zeaxanthin - Improves/Maintains Eye Health - lutein and zeaxanthin improves visual acuity.
Bok Choy - Grow the mini Bok Choy, purple Bok Choy, green Bok Choy,
Cabbage - True Leaf Market online sells a Red and Green Cabbage Microgreens
Collard Greens - grow indoors - high in Vitamin A, C, K and Folate
Lettuce - Romaine is the healthiest - easiest to grow indoors
Mustard Greens - Carotinoids and B6, B1, B2, Vitamin C, Grow indoors
Swiss Chard - Vitamin K, A, C and has Potassium and Magnesium Grow indoors
Cauliflower - grow microgreens - they have a mild cabbage flavor
Pepper - The smaller peppers can be grown indoors, Peppers are in the nightshade family and can’t be grown as sprouts or microgreens.
Onions - grow chives indoors - can be harvested when greens are 6 inches tall- approximately 35 days
Radishes - grow radishes in deeper containers indoors or as microgreens. Mountain Valley Seed Co. sells a purple radish microgreen - ready to eat 6-10 days
Turnips - grow in a deeper containers indoors or grow as microgreens, there is a wide range of microgreen turnip varieties.